Manager, Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Reporting into the Corporate Controller, the Manager, Technical Accounting & External Reporting will be an integral member of Ironwood’s corporate accounting team. The successful candidate will guide the Company’s technical accounting considerations, drive the preparation of the Form 10-K and 10-Q SEC filings, be a thought partner to peers in the FP&A and Corporate Development team, and lead SOX compliance and governance. The successful candidate will collaborate with the entire CFO organization as well as with business leaders cross-functionally to assess functional needs, analyze financial performance, and support the accounting implications of strategic decisions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience showing progressive advancement, including experience in public accounting
• CPA certification
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Individual must have strong organizational skills and be able to work in a fast-paced dynamic, collaborative environment

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the Company’s public financial statements and other SEC filings are of the highest standards of quality, GAAP compliant and useful to management and the investing public
• Prepare and manage quarterly and annual process for filing Form 10-Q and 10-K (Edgar and XBRL), including drafting and reviewing documents, coordinating review by management, legal counsel and independent accountants while adhering to strict timelines
• Work closely with investor relations to support the earnings call preparation, including the press release, script, slides and support thereof
• Assist with the implementation of technical accounting pronouncements and assessment of complex accounting matters such as revenue recognition, collaboration accounting, stock-based compensation, tax-related considerations, in/out-licensing and M&A transactions
• Manage SOX compliance efforts in partnership with outsourced internal audit firm, including annual updates to flowcharts, narratives and control matrixes as well as review test plan and results
• Identify and recommend sustainable strategic and process improvements based on learnings from SOX compliance and assist company in prioritizing automated controls and processes over manual compliance
• Support external auditors in their annual audit and quarterly review procedures
• Assist legal with preparation of proxy statements and other periodic SEC filings
• Assist in process improvements for accounting systems and other ad-hoc projects

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed